Bhandari in India


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge
* Data can be from various sources including official census, agencies, and local research. Data from these sources can sometimes differ even by orders of magnitude. Joshua Project attempts to present a conservative, balanced estimate.

Subgroups: 11 (10 largest shown)  Show all

Subgroup Name Population
Godomalia 5,600
Bejjo 5,000
Odisi 5,000
Bande Unknown
Bherle Unknown
Khalgura Unknown
Kirpal Unknown
Kitte Unknown
Kshatriya Unknown
Naik Unknown

Introduction / History

According to the mythology of the Bhandari, they were in charge of the treasures of Lord Indra during Satyug (Era of Truth) and left for Sindh during the battle between the aryas or devas (gods) and rakshasas (demons).


What Are Their Lives Like?

They allow widows to remarry. Bhandari women play a vital role in social, religious, spiritual, and economic pursuits.


What Are Their Beliefs?

Hinduism is interwoven in all of Bhandari life. Any attempt to share a different religious view will probably be viewed with suspicion or hostility. Amba Mata is their caste deity, Gotrej their kul deity, and Holi Mata and Lakshmi Mata are their village deities.


What Are Their Needs?

They won't be reached without intentional effort unless the Indian church makes a point of reaching them for the only savior.


Prayer Points

There are no known believers today but pray for those the Lord will draw to himself. They will need prayer support.

Please pray this group will be taught by God's Spirit they need forgiveness for their sin through Christ.

Pray for Holy Spirit anointed workers to go to the Bhandari people.


Scripture Prayers for the Bhandari in India.


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Bhandari
People Name in Country Bhandari
Pronunciation bun-DAH-ree
Alternate Names Bandari; Bandiri; Barber; Bariko; Bejjo; Bhanaari; Bhanari; Bhavaguna; Bhondari; Deshbhandari; Hetkari; Mangali; Nai; Naik; Napit; Oriya Mangali; भंडारी
Population this Country 730,000
Population all Countries 730,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
GSEC 5  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed 15
PeopleID3 16404
ROP3 Code 111551
Affinity Bloc South Asian Peoples
People Cluster South Asia Hindu - other
People Group Bhandari
Ethnic Code CNN25
Total Subgroups 11
  Godomalia 5,600
  Bejjo 5,000
  Odisi 5,000
  Bande 0
  Bherle 0
  Khalgura 0
  Kirpal 0
  Kitte 0
  Kshatriya 0
  Naik 0
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States on file 21
Largest States
(only 15 largest shown)
Odisha
685,000
Jharkhand
15,000
Chhattisgarh
9,000
West Bengal
4,900
Gujarat
3,800
Assam
3,800
Maharashtra
2,900
Andhra Pradesh
2,800
Manipur
700
Karnataka
500
Goa
400
Delhi
300
Kerala
300
Uttar Pradesh
200
Dadra and Nagar Have
100
Districts Interactive map, listing and data download
Specialized Website South Asia Peoples
Country India
Region Asia, South
Continent Asia
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 11  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Total States 21  (only 20 largest shown)
  Odisha 685,000
  Jharkhand 15,000
  Chhattisgarh 9,000
  West Bengal 4,900
  Gujarat 3,800
  Assam 3,800
  Maharashtra 2,900
  Andhra Pradesh 2,800
  Manipur 700
  Karnataka 500
  Goa 400
  Delhi 300
  Kerala 300
  Uttar Pradesh 200
  Dadra and Nagar Have 100
Website South Asia Peoples
Primary Religion: Hinduism
Major Religion Percent *
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
0.01 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
99.99 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
* From latest India census data.
Current Christian values may substantially differ.
Primary Language Odia (567,000 speakers)
Language Code ory   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 29
Secondary Languages
(only 15 largest shown)
Hindi
27,000
Bengali
23,000
Telugu
11,000
Chhattisgarhi
5,100
Gujarati
3,500
Marathi
1,800
Kui (India)
1,500
Assamese
1,200
Santhali
1,100
Kurux
1,000
Mundari: Bhumij
700
Konkani, Goan
600
Konkani
600
Juang
400
Pengo
300
Primary Language Odia (567,000 speakers)
Language Code ory   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 29
Secondary Languages (only 15 largest shown)
  Hindi 27,000
  Bengali 23,000
  Telugu 11,000
  Chhattisgarhi 5,100
  Gujarati 3,500
  Marathi 1,800
  Kui (India) 1,500
  Assamese 1,200
  Santhali 1,100
  Kurux 1,000
  Mundari: Bhumij 700
  Konkani, Goan 600
  Konkani 600
  Juang 400
  Pengo 300
People Groups Speaking Odia

Primary Language:  Odia

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1811-1956)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1809-2000)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1815-2021)
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